Construction and start-up dates have been revised based on information available here
Details
| Reactor Type | Pressurised Water Reactor (or PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | PLWBR |
| Owner | Department Of Energy And Duquesne Light Co. |
| Operator | Department Of Energy And Duquesne Light Co. |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Sunday, 1 May 1955 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Monday, 2 December 1957 |
| First Grid Connection | Wednesday, 18 December 1957 |
| Commercial Operation | Monday, 26 May 1958 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Friday, 1 October 1982 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 60 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 68 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 236 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 60 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |